TwoHeartsBeatOne
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This thread is why I love intellectual discourse!
Apologies, I'm using color because I haven't figured out how to use quotes from multiple posts in one posting yet.
There was much that I found self-aggrandizing in the Devotional Sex material. I read everything that was presented without having to click on the additional chapter links. I got bored reading about a sexual topic - that's a first! But, I limited my initial comment to the blatant advertising while denying advertising.
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ORIGINAL: TwoHeartsBeatOne
"Cheers,
Michael
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Visit my site at: DevotionalSex.com It is free, and there is no advertising."
Ummm... It seems like the advertisement says that "there is no advertising." Following that viewpoint, it's more like... the advertising is free! Kudos! Brilliant marketing plan. The "hits" to the website make an excellent resource for proving a market for the book! Wow!
BTW, It worked! I did go to the website. All of the above is what I thought after reading.
It's a cool discussion, though.
Your response (post #59)- Italics mine
TwoHeartsBeatOne - As I've not written a book yet there are no links to a book. Everything I've written on Devotional Sex over the last 5 years if available for free on the internet. And readers do not see advertising for other websites or products.
Then you contradict yourself (post #76) Or, perhaps I'm mistaken. Did you write a book between posts? Please compare your words above and below - italicized for easy recognition.
'Complete Idiots Guide to Tantric Sex', 'BDSM 101', 'Urban tantra', 'She Comes First', 'The Joy of Sex', 'The Multi-Orgasmic Man' - all talk about sex and the relationship is assumed, just like in my book.
Calling my work "crap" and "a scam" is insulting. Why not just say that it isn't for you and move on?
I didn't do that, but I won't disagree with them, either. I feel like you are ungrateful that people took time from their lives to read your work - and they don't get to un-read it - no matter how hard they wish they could. In addition, they took even more time to generously offer feedback.
Suggestion - read more posts in general. You'll see that the "It's not for me, but whatever floats your boat" comment is probably the most repeated one. So, yes, good question! Why are people who overwhelmingly lean towards that mindset, taking the time to tell you it reeks of "scam" and "crap"?
1. With an open, optimistic and interested mind, I clicked the link and read... and kept reading, pushing past a growing urge to stop. I treated you fairly by reading before writing here. I can tell others have, as well.
2. While others here have questioned the veracity, safety and logic of your proposal (and naturally so): I limited myself to the observation that you were conducting a free marketing campaign.
3. I recognized the marketing strategy as one of a hopeful person who wishes to become published. The "writer" (as opposed to author - an established authority) must show the publishers that there is a market potential to sell it, - is it a good investment? Every person who clicks your link is added to the total views - "proving" a market exists, and that is what you gain from this.
4. While I'm all for shameless self-promotion so long as it is above board, direct, and beneficial to others: it's the manipulation that has caused such ire. People can tell when something is "off."
5. The resistance &/or rejection experienced here is not about liking or dis-liking a sexual technique. You are right to be surprised that this group of people is offended. It takes a lot. You might want to take note of that. Tone, tone, tone.
6. The content itself lacks congruence. (as do parts of your posts here)
7. That's because the writer can't help but bleed the self onto the page.
Your thesis fails under scrutiny.
< Message edited by TwoHeartsBeatOne -- 12/19/2012 11:30:44 AM >
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― Anaïs Nin
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